Barnacles and erosion are evident on the supports under the roadway of the bridge along Old Dixie Highway above Taylor Creek on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Fort Pierce.(Photo11: ERIC HASERT/TCPALM)Buy Photo

County Engineer Kimberly Graham on Monday showed the four repair options presented to County Commission in August. ­­­­­­

Closing traffic on Old Dixie would address safety concerns from motorists turning south from Old Dixie onto U.S. 1.

In 2014, Fort Pierce proposed a raised median on U.S. 1 at Old Dixie Highway to prevent motorists from turning south onto U.S. 1. The purpose was to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents, but the project died for lack of community support.

City commissioners Jeremiah Johnson and Reggie Sessions said they support the one-way bridge but would like consideration for the cul-de-sac option because removing the existing bridge would allow provide direct access to the creek properties in District 1, an impoverished area of the city.

"If there is no bridge, there maybe a chance to increase navigational channel to District 1 that would open that area to waterfront development,” Johnson said.

Commissioner Tom Perona said he also supports the one-way bridge because it would improve transportation options for pedestrians and cyclists.